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The río Ocosito (Spanish pronunciation: [okoˈsito]) is a river in Guatemala. The river's sources are located in the Sierra Madre mountain range in Quetzaltenango. It flows southwards to Retalhuleu and then west to the Pacific Ocean. The river is 107 kilometres (66 mi) long. The Ocosito river basin covers an area of 2,035 square kilometres (786 sq mi).[1]

Ocosito River
Location of mouth
Native name	Río Ocosito  (Spanish)
Location
Country	Guatemala
Departments	Quetzaltenango and Retalhuleu
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Guatemala (Quetzaltenango)
• coordinates	14.812309°N 91.598339°W / 14.812309; -91.598339 (Sources Río Ocosito)
• elevation	2,600 m (8,500 ft)
Mouth
• location	Pacific Ocean
• coordinates	14.43580°N 92.09369°W / 14.43580; -92.09369 (Mouth Río Ocosito)
Length	107 km (66 mi)
Discharge
• average	30.2 m3/s (1,070 cu ft/s) (at Caballo Blanco)

References

External links

• Map of Guatemala including principal rivers, from University of Texas

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